We mean well when we give those often
heard commands, but…
The human brain doesn't appear to process
negatives too well.
Like our dogs, we seem instead to
register and process only the imperative in those seemingly helpful
instructions.
Don't SIT. Don't STRESS. Don't EAT…
The more aware we are of this phenomenon,
the more we can re-gain control of our responses - and of the 'help' we are
trying to give others!
DANCE WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An opportunity to
experiment with some fun ideas…
RE-GROUP AND RE-
PHRASE!
Think about all the
times you used the negative before something you told someone else to do.
What was your goal?
How successful were
you?
Now think about the
ways you could have been more successful by leaving out the negation.
How would you
re-phrase those 'orders'?
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